An ion trap design for a space-deployable strontium-ion optical clock
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| author | Spampinato, Alessio Stacey, Jonathan Mulholland, Sean Robertson, Billy I. Klein, Hugh A. Huang, Guilong Barwood, Geoffrey P. Gill, Patrick |
| author_facet | Spampinato, Alessio Stacey, Jonathan Mulholland, Sean Robertson, Billy I. Klein, Hugh A. Huang, Guilong Barwood, Geoffrey P. Gill, Patrick |
| contents | Optical atomic clocks demonstrate a better stability and lower systematic uncertainty than the highest performance microwave atomic clocks. However, the best performing optical clocks have a large footprint in a laboratory environment and require specialist skills to maintain continuous operation. Growing and evolving needs across several sectors are increasing the demand for compact robust and portable devices at this capability level. In this paper we discuss the design of a physics package for a compact laser-cooled 88Sr+ optical clock that would, with further development, be suitable for space deployment. We review the design parameters to target a relative frequency uncertainty at the low parts in 10^18 with this system. We then explain the results of finite element modelling to simulate the response of the ion trap and vacuum chamber to vibration, shock and thermal conditions expected during launch and space deployment. Additionally, an electrostatic model has been developed to investigate the relationship between the ion trap geometrical tolerances and the trapping efficiency. We present the results from these analyses that have led to the design of a more robust prototype ready for experimental testing. |
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| spellingShingle | An ion trap design for a space-deployable strontium-ion optical clock Spampinato, Alessio Stacey, Jonathan Mulholland, Sean Robertson, Billy I. Klein, Hugh A. Huang, Guilong Barwood, Geoffrey P. Gill, Patrick Atomic Physics Quantum Physics Optical atomic clocks demonstrate a better stability and lower systematic uncertainty than the highest performance microwave atomic clocks. However, the best performing optical clocks have a large footprint in a laboratory environment and require specialist skills to maintain continuous operation. Growing and evolving needs across several sectors are increasing the demand for compact robust and portable devices at this capability level. In this paper we discuss the design of a physics package for a compact laser-cooled 88Sr+ optical clock that would, with further development, be suitable for space deployment. We review the design parameters to target a relative frequency uncertainty at the low parts in 10^18 with this system. We then explain the results of finite element modelling to simulate the response of the ion trap and vacuum chamber to vibration, shock and thermal conditions expected during launch and space deployment. Additionally, an electrostatic model has been developed to investigate the relationship between the ion trap geometrical tolerances and the trapping efficiency. We present the results from these analyses that have led to the design of a more robust prototype ready for experimental testing. |
| title | An ion trap design for a space-deployable strontium-ion optical clock |
| topic | Atomic Physics Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.12706 |